Film Reviews
Whatever Happened To Harold Smith
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- Director: Pete Hewitt.
- Starring: Tom Courtenay, Michael Legge, Laura Fraser, Stephen Fry, Lulu, David Thewlis
- Details: UK / 95 mins / 15
1977. Against the backdrop of Saturday Night Fever and the Punk revolution, Vince [Legge] tries to romance Joanna [Fraser] while coming to terms with his father's [Courtenay] paranormal talents for mind-over-matter miracles. A low-key kitchen-sink comedy, the charm of Whatever Happened.. is only spoiled by an unrealistic happy ending.
The Pitch: 1977. Hen-pecked Tom Courtenay develops paranormal powers.
The Verdict: A charming kitchen-sink romantic comedy.
Review by Declan Burke
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